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(11) EP 2 454 634 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
23.05.2012 Bulletin 2012/21

(21) Application number: 10800170.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.07.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G03C 1/46(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2010/002006
(87) International publication number:
WO 2011/008296 (20.01.2011 Gazette 2011/03)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 17.07.2009 US 271150 P
14.10.2009 US 278954 P

(71) Applicants:
  • Rohler, David P.
    Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 (US)
  • Izen, Steven H.
    Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120 (US)
  • Toth, Thomas L.
    Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 (US)
  • Maniyedath, Arjun K.
    Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 (US)
  • Dechant, Thomas E.
    Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Rohler, David P.
    Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 (US)
  • Izen, Steven H.
    Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120 (US)
  • Toth, Thomas L.
    Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005 (US)
  • Maniyedath, Arjun K.
    Twinsburg, Ohio 44087 (US)
  • Dechant, Thomas E.
    Chagrin Falls, Ohio 44023 (US)

(74) Representative: Asquith, Julian Peter et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 4220 Nash Court
Oxford Business Park South Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 2RU
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